Changes in antibody titer after four and five doses of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in Japanese post-kidney transplant patients.

Kumiko FujiedaAkihito TanakaRyosuke KikuchiNami TakaiShoji SaitoYoshinari YasudaYuta SanoMasashi KatoKazuhiro FuruhashiShoichi Maruyama

Published in: Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy (2024)

In Japanese post-kidney transplant patients, the antibody acquisition rate increased with each vaccine additional dose. Additional vaccinations are recommended to protect against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Keyphrases

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end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
coronavirus disease